Man charged in string of armed robberies at N.J. hotels including in Secaucus, Rockaway

By KAREN SUDOL

staff writer |

The Record

An Orange man has been charged with committing a string of armed robberies this spring at New Jersey hotels including in Secaucus and Rockaway, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Tremone Burnett, 42, was taken into federal custody on Tuesday after having been previously charged with related offenses by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. He had been in state custody, federal prosecutors said.

Between May 9 and June 19, Burnett robbed hotels in Carteret, Lebanon, Newark, Rockaway and Secaucus. In each case, he pointed a handgun at a hotel employee and in some cases, tied the employee’s hands and feet. He stole uncashed employee checks, safe deposit boxes, an ATM, a personal credit card, a cellular phone and cash.

He is charged with six counts of committing a Hobbs Act robbery and a single count of using a firearm during a crime. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for each of the Hobbs Act robberies.

Man charged in string of armed robberies at N.J. hotels including in Secaucus, Rockaway

By KAREN SUDOL

staff writer |

The Record

An Orange man has been charged with committing a string of armed robberies this spring at New Jersey hotels including in Secaucus and Rockaway, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Tremone Burnett, 42, was taken into federal custody on Tuesday after having been previously charged with related offenses by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. He had been in state custody, federal prosecutors said.

Between May 9 and June 19, Burnett robbed hotels in Carteret, Lebanon, Newark, Rockaway and Secaucus. In each case, he pointed a handgun at a hotel employee and in some cases, tied the employee’s hands and feet. He stole uncashed employee checks, safe deposit boxes, an ATM, a personal credit card, a cellular phone and cash.

He is charged with six counts of committing a Hobbs Act robbery and a single count of using a firearm during a crime. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for each of the Hobbs Act robberies.